Who is Nina Warken? Merz picks Germany's first woman chief of staff in cabinet reshuffle

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appointed Health Minister Nina Warken as his new chief of staff.

Warken is Germany's first woman chief of staff.

The cabinet reshuffle aims to revive the struggling government before key state elections in September.

Merz also plans to replace Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder, though delayed after his preferred candidate withdrew.